Read the sentence.
Cora and Mellie held hands so tightly, their fingers were a chain-link fence.
Which statement best interprets the meaning of this metaphor?
Cora and Mellie’s hands are bound together by a chain.
Cora and Mellie’s hands are grasped strongly together.
Cora and Mellie’s hands look like a metal fence.
Cora and Mellie’s hands are made of metal.